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Chandigarh: Transport authority driver caught accepting bribe
The vigilance team had laid a trap after receiving complaint on March 6 that Balwinder was seeking ₹70,000 for registering a BS-IV vehicle. Balwinder had allegedly already taken ₹40,000 and was seeking the balance payment of ₹30,000.
A driver at the State Transport Authority (STA), Sector-18, Chandigarh, was caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of ₹10,000 for registering BS-IV vehicle in back date.
Chandigarh administration currently does not register BS-IV vehicles.
The accused has been identified as Balwinder Singh, who works as a driver with the STA.
The vigilance team had laid a trap after receiving complaint on March 6 that Balwinder was seeking ₹70,000 for registering a BS-IV vehicle. Balwinder had allegedly already taken ₹40,000 and was seeking the balance payment of ₹30,000.
On Monday, when the complainant had gone to hand over ₹10,000 to the accused, the vigilance caught the latter red-handed with the bribe money near his office.
Balwinder has been booked under sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, registered at the vigilance police station.
Chief vigilance officer-cum-adviser to administrator Dharampal said the UT administration has a zer-tolerance policy against corruption and strict action will be taken against those involved in such activities.
